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Meaning Retrieval and Transfer in the Translation of Hedges in Presidential Political Speeches
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Notwithstanding their diverse and convoluted definitions and understandings, pragmatic studies in political discourse(s) have always animated debates in pragmatics thus becoming a major area of scholarly inquiry. Analyzing ... -
Meanings of Car Wreckage Texts Displayed on Kenyan Highways as a Tactic for Road Safety Awareness
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The key objective of this research was to study the meanings of the car wreckage texts displayed on Kenyan roads. This attempt would shed light on the extent to which the meanings the texts influenced their prospective ... -
Measurement of economic returns to research and development :the case of wheat research in Kenya
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The measurement of relative economic efficiency in manufacturing in Kenya
(1979)In this study a Cobb-Douglas profit function is developed and used to measure relative economic efficiency in manufacturing in Kenya. A substantive finding is that industries dominated by large firms are relatively ... -
Measurementand evaluation of interventions by public relations agencies in Kenya:a case study of Gina din corporate communications
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)Public Relations (PR) practitioners the world over have with time acknowledged that measuring and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of PR work is an important part of PR practice. This notwithstanding, the PR ... -
Measuring Bank operational efficiency using data envelopment analysis: A case study of Kenya Commercial Bank ltd
(university of NairobiSchool of Business, 2011)This paper examines relative operational efficiency of 168 branches of KCB for the period between January and December 2010. The purpose is to determine the operational performance status of each branch with a view of ... -
Measuring Brand Equity:an Investigation of the Kenyan Malted Beer Industry in the East African Breweries Limited and Keroche Industries
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)Measuring brand equity has been a big challenge for brand managers and marketers in Kenya and Africa in general. As a manager one need to have the necessary skills to measure brand equity overtime so as to be kept up to ... -
Measuring Market Performance of the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiFaculty of commerce, 1992-06)This study set out to construct an alternative index for the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The need for the study emanated from the weaknesses of the current NSE 17-Share daily Index. The index excludes most of the active ... -
Measuring Multidimensional Poverty In Kenya; An Application Of Alkire-foster Methodology
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Measuring Operational Efficiency of the Insurance Industry in Kenya Using Data Envelopment Analysis
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2012)There has been ever growing concern to measure relative operational efficiency of Decision Making Units (DMU). Stochastic frontier analysis and Regression have been the most popular methods used to measure the same. This ... -
Measuring regional per capita income convergence in the East African Community
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The increasing diversity of average growth rates and income levels across countries has generated a large literature on testing the income convergence hypothesis. Some of the countries in East Africa have experienced ... -
Measuring satisfaction with performance of computer
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Measuring Trade Costs and the Effect of Aid for Trade Facilitation in the East African Community
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016-07)Empirical studies that link measurement of trade costs, aid for trade and trade diversification are rare. Previous research in this area use direct trade cost measurements like transport charges, tariffs, freight rates and ... -
The Mechanical Properties of Sisal and Loofah Fibres and Their Composites Resulting From the Reinforcement of Epoxy Resins
(University of NairobiDepartment of Technical Engineering, 1993)Sisal and Loofah are two amongst a number of natural fibres that are found in Kenya. While Sisal is cultivated commercially in large scale plantations, Loofah grows in the wild. The traditional uses for Sisal fibre ... -
The mechanical properties of sisal fibre reinforced composites of epoxy resin and rice husk ash pozzolanic cement
(Department of engineering, 2001)Sisal is a vegetable fibre extracted from the leaves of Agave Sisalana. The fibre is long, bold and creamy white besides being exceptionally strong. It can be used for making agricultural and parcelling twines of various ... -
The mechanics of drawing polygonal tube from round on a cylindrical plug
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Philosophy, 1981-10)Economic factors such as the expense of raw materials, labour and power, are compelling manufacturers of polygonal section rod and tube to seek new production routes. One such method generating considerable industrial ... -
Mechanism of Action of Cathinone From Khat (Catha Edulis) on Behavioural and Reproductive Function in Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus Aethiops)
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary anatomy and physiology, 2013)Biological effects of cathinone on behavioural and reproductive functions are inadequately investigated, and available reports in literature are conflicting. A number of these studies have indicated varying degree of ... -
Mechanisms and effect of access to Microfinance credit by women entrepreneurs on child care, health practices and food consumption patterns in urban low income settings in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) sector has been recognised throughout developing countries as an engine to development and a vehicle towards fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adopted by the UN Millennium ... -
Mechanisms and effects of special education financing policy in Kenya.
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)The primary resource of every nation is the capacity of creation of its citizens. Historically, persons with disability all over the world were considered socially and physically less capable. Hence, they were not easily ... -
Media advertising in Kenya: Development and current trends of the industry
(Department of Arts- Journalism, 2009)This study sought to investigate media advertising in Kenya with special reference to development and current trends of the industry. In particular, the study aimed at establishing the emerging new forms of media ...
